to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
for example; for instance; e.g.
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
surely; certainly; without doubt
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
orphan; person without friends
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
settlement; permanent residency
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
about when; about what time; how soon
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese